Articles From : EDC
Court Allows Environmentalists’ Request to Intervene in Exxon Trucking Case
A federal judge ruled that conservation and Indigenous groups can help legally defend Santa Barbara County’s denial of ExxonMobil’s proposal to truck vast quantities of oil along dangerous California roads.
Environmental Groups Prevail in Case to Protect California Steelhead
Court of Appeals Rules that Agencies Must Modify Twitchell Dam Operations to Protect Endangered Fish
EDC and Lompoc Settle Clean Water Act Lawsuit
City of Lompoc to Stop Polluting and Pay $260K for Restoration of the Santa Ynez Watershed, says EDC
Op-Ed: Feds Oil & Gas Plan Will Harm Endangered Species in Santa Barbara County
Local environmental organizations are speaking out about a plan by the Federal Government that will harm endangered and threatened species caused by oil and gas activities in the county.
Environmental Groups Prevail in California Offshore Fracking Case
Court of Appeals Prohibits Fracking Until Federal Government Complies with Environmental Protection Laws
Legal Actions Challenge Huge Logging Project in Los Padres National Forest
Three lawsuits filed against Forest Service for failing to protect environment and cultural resources on Pine Mountain and Reyes Peak
Santa Barbara County Rejects ExxonMobil Oil-Trucking Plan
County Supervisors Vote Against Project, Citing Public Safety, Oil-Spill Concerns
Fund for Santa Barbara Supports EDC to Protect Drinking Water for the Communities Surrounding Cat Canyon
EDC project aims to prevent approval of the Cat Canyon Aquifer Exemption and stop the expansion of new oil and gas activities in Northern Santa Barbara County
Santa Barbara Commission Vote Puts Exxon Oil Trucking Plan on Thin Ice
Commissioners Vote 3-2 Against Project, Citing Public Safety, Oil Spill Concerns
County Planning Commission Rejects ExxonMobil’s Plan to Restart Offshore Platforms, Truck Oil
The Santa Barbara County Planning Commission has voted to deny ExxonMobil’s proposal to transport oil by tanker trucks along hazardous California highway so it can restart three drilling platforms off the Santa Barbara coast.
SB County to Hold Public Hearings on ExxonMobil’s Plan to Restart Offshore Platforms, Truck Oil
The Santa Barbara County Planning Commission will hold online public hearings Sept. 29 and Oct. 1 on ExxonMobil’s proposal to transport oil by tanker trucks along highways so it can restart three drilling platforms off the Santa Barbara coast.
EDC Claims ExxonMobil's Proposal to Truck Oil is Dangerous
The Environmental Defense Center proposes threats of ExxonMobil's proposal to restart three local offshore oil platforms and truck the oil along the winding coastal Highways 166 and 101.
County Staff Recommends Approval of ExxonMobil Oil Trucking
Santa Barbara County’s Planning and Development Department issued a staff report recommending that policymakers approve ExxonMobil’s proposal to transport oil by tanker trucks so it can restart three drilling platforms off the California coast.
Santa Barbara County Releases ExxonMobil’s Revised Plan to Restart Offshore Platforms, Truck Oil in California
Santa Barbara County has released a revised final environmental impact report for ExxonMobil’s proposal to transport oil by tanker trucks so it can restart three drilling platforms off California.
Environmental Defense Center Brings on New Staff
Ocean Advocates Applaud Biden Administration’s Actions on Ocean Protection
Moratorium on federal offshore oil and gas drilling offers opportunity to fix broken leasing system, build thriving coastal economies, tackle climate crisis
Refugio Oil Spill: What Restoration Looks Like 5 Years Later
The Environmental Defense Center reflects on the past five years since the Refugio Oil Spill on the Gaviota Coast.
ExxonMobil Oil Trucking Plan Jeopardized by Refinery Shutdown, County Staff Opposes Route 166
ExxonMobil’s plans to restart its offshore drilling platforms in Santa Barbara County and truck that oil through California have been undermined by two unrelated announcements.
Santa Barbara County to Vote on ExxonMobil Plan to Restart Offshore Platforms, Truck Oil in California
Santa Barbara County has released the final environmental impact report on ExxonMobil’s proposal to transport oil by tanker trucks so it can restart three drilling platforms off California, setting up a vote on the project.
Proposed Oil Project in Cat Canyon Cancelled
The Environmental Defense Center announces the proposed oil project expansion in Cat Canyon will not move forward.